To mark USS’s 50th anniversary, we invited David Watts (a UCU-appointed non-executive director) and Will Spinks (a UCEA-appointed non-executive director) to share their perspectives on the scheme and where it finds itself in its jubilee year.
The way USS has developed its in-house private markets expertise over the past 18 years is held up as a case study in a report published by the People’s Pension.
USSIM, USS’s in-house investment manager, is committed to ensuring it develops the investment capabilities required to deliver a portfolio that meets the long-term financial needs of USS’s members.
Stewardship is allocating and overseeing capital to create long term value for beneficiaries which leads to wider economic, environmental and societal benefits.
There are times when there is a lot of interest in our investments – but commenting on individual assets, or on speculation about potential deals, isn’t always wise.
Universal Ownership is the concept that institutional investors (like major pension funds) hold such large, diversified portfolios that they represent a slice of the entire market or economy. Essentially, they own a little bit of everything. Find out what this means for USS.
When taking investment risk to fund the pensions promised to members, we are relying on the scheme’s sponsors – its participating employers – to effectively underwrite that risk.
Building a truly innovative DC product is a vital part of our goal to give members the best possible investment options and access to forward-thinking investment strategies that’ll positively impact the final value of their DC savings when they come to take them. Read about our recent areas of DC innovation from an investment perspective.
In light of the horrific events that have been unfolding over recent weeks in the Middle East, we know that members and employers may have questions about our investments. Simon Pilcher, Chief Executive of USS Investment Management, sets out our approach to investing responsibly and in the best financial interests of the scheme’s members and beneficiaries, in line with our legal duties.